Chapter 33 - Dragon's Breath

Chapter 33 Dragon’s Breath

At this moment, Mo Fan, who had been silent all this while, said, “Since they exist in your world, it’s not difficult to find one.”

As soon as Mo Fan said this, everyone turned to look at him. Their eyes were fixed on him, and their burning gazes seemed to penetrate Mo Fan.

Mo Fan continued without changing his expression, “What I mean is that the Scandimoss Dragon you mentioned is in the Magical Beast Forest. Let’s go to the Magical Beast Forest to look for it. If we find it and bring the scale back, won’t your Royal Preceptor be saved?”

Edith, the Alchemist, clicked her tongue inwardly. This mage was indeed too young. She shook her head at Mo Fan and said, “Lord Mage, you may not know how dangerous a magical beast like the Scandimoss Dragon is.”

She had also heard that the Lord Mage had been summoned from another world by the Imperial Preceptor, who had exhausted his magic at the critical moment. Therefore, this Great Mage might not know much about their world. The Magical Beast Forest was no ordinary danger. Moreover, if they went to the Magical Beast Forest to retrieve the scales of the magical dragon, they would have to go deep into the forest.

The Skadi mages, given their current strength, might be torn apart by the ferocious beasts as soon as they entered the forest. The forest really wasn’t that easy to enter. Edith explained to Mo Fan, “Scandimoss Dragons are the highest level magical beasts in the Magical Beast Forest. Their magic is very strong. When they cultivate to a certain level, they can even speak human language.

Scandmoss Dragons specialize in fire magic. And they can also perform psychic attacks on mages.

At this time, only a mage at the Saint Mage level can defeat such a high level Scandimoss Dragon. So even if we go to the Magical Beast Forest now, it won’t help!

Which mage can defeat a Scandimoss Dragon now?”

Mo Fan raised his eyebrows. There are actually magical beasts that can speak human language? This is a little fun. Mo Fan only wanted to collect magic gems and upgrade the holy artifacts in his backpack. He wasn’t afraid of magical beasts being difficult to deal with. At most, he would equip himself with the holy artifacts while fighting. With the upgrade of his armaments, his combat strength would naturally increase.

Mo Fan believed that cultivating magic was the same as playing games. Only by fighting enough could you obtain enough treasures and become more capable. Mo Fan firmly believed that martial strength could only be upgraded in battle.

In Mo Fan’s eyes, the Magical Beast Forest was no different from a magical gem warehouse. Once he entered it, he would be able to pick up magical treasures. Mo Fan thought that if he went to the Magical Beast Forest, he might be able to upgrade his magical holy artifacts to the highest level. Then he would become a true Archmage in this world.

With that in mind, he turned to Celia. “I could use a trip to the Magical Beast Forest.”

Several startled voices rose in the room at once. “Lord Mage!”

“But,”

“Are you telling the truth?” Edith said, “Lord Mage, the Magical Beast Forest is more dangerous than the border of Selwyn where the Allied Forces of Light were crushing on the city!”

Celia nodded quickly, her large eyes looking at Mo Fan with concern and anticipation. Only the Knight Commander, Irigore, felt a rush of excitement after his initial shock. He trusted the Archmage’s strength. In the fortress of Selwyn, he could feel the pure light aura of the Archmage. The Archmage’s strength might be far greater than what they had seen, or he would not have been so certain about going to the Magical Beast Forest.

Mo Fan said gently, “It’s good to give it a try. Maybe it will work?”

Celia was tempted. Her eyes shifted and she looked at Mo Fan. “Yes, what if the Archmage does manage to return with the scale of the Scandimoss Dragon? Then Teacher will be saved, and so will the entire kingdom of Skadi. Edith, the Apothecarist has only heard of the legendary deeds of the Archmage at the frontier fortress.”

But the Magical Beast Forest was far more dangerous than the Allied Forces of Light. He was new to the place and didn’t understand how dangerous it was. He would regret it when he reached the Magical Beast Forest. Edith looked at the wooden box on the table and then at the fearless young mage. She thought for a moment and said, “Mage—”

His eyes met Edith’s. “My name is Mo Fan,” he said.

Edith nodded. “Mo Fan, do you know how many mages die in the Magical Beast Forest every year?

Do you know how many Holy Warriors never returned from Magical Beast Forest?

Do you know how many of our Karensi apothecaries went into the Magical Beast Forest and never came back?”

Even though Edith was one of the best of the Karensi’s generation of young apothecaries, or even the most talented one of the Karensi family in a hundred years, the elders of Karensi family forbade her from entering the Magical Beast Forest. They even forbade her from getting close to the edge of the forest.

From a young age, the older apothecaries had told Edith that the most dangerous place on the Azure Continent was the Magical Beast Forest. It was dark and full of magical beasts. Even a Great Archmage could get lost in the forest and be swallowed by thousands of magical beasts, dying miserably.

When Edith was very young, a few of the family’s gifted apothecaries lost their lives in the magical beast forest. The Karensi family had never suffered such a terrible loss. That year, the children of Karensi family heard every day of the horrors of the Magical Beast Forest. Edith had nightmares every night for a period of time, dreaming about herself being swallowed by a magical beast.

It was only later, when Edith’s father realized that his daughter had nightmares every day, that he used the Seven Star Grass to refine a calming potion for Edith to consume. Only then was Edith rid of the Magical Beast Forest nightmare. But the Magical Beast Forest was a taboo. This notion took root in Edith’s heart.

Edith had been traveling around the Azure Continent for a long time, but she only dared to walk around the Skadi Kingdom, which was close to the Magical Beast Forest. She didn’t even have the thought of approaching the Magical Beast Forest. The Magical Beast Forest was so dangerous. On account of the magic box left behind by the Thor race, she felt that it was necessary to advise this young mage who didn’t know his place.

“The Magical Beast Forest is more dangerous than you can imagine, Mage!” Edith hoped the mage would listen to her advice and value his life.

However, Mo Fan only nodded calmly. “I roughly know that it’s dangerous there.”

Edith nodded. “Don’t push yourself if you know it’s dangerous. You don’t have to pay with your life.”

Mo Fan continued, “But it shouldn’t be too dangerous for me!”